Transgenic expression of Nix converts genetic females into males and allows automated sex sorting in Aedes albopictus
Aedes albopictus is a major vector of arboviruses. Better understanding of its sex
determination is crucial for developing mosquito control tools, especially genetic sexing …
determination is crucial for developing mosquito control tools, especially genetic sexing …
The Nix locus on the male-specific homologue of chromosome 1 in Aedes albopictus is a strong candidate for a male-determining factor
Background Global concern over the rapid expansion of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes
albopictus, and its vector competence has highlighted an urgent need to improve currently …
albopictus, and its vector competence has highlighted an urgent need to improve currently …
Nix alone is sufficient to convert female Aedes aegypti into fertile males and myo-sex is needed for male flight
A Aryan, MAE Anderson, JK Biedler… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
A dominant male-determining locus (M-locus) establishes the male sex (M/m) in the yellow
fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Nix, a gene in the M-locus, was shown to be a male …
fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Nix, a gene in the M-locus, was shown to be a male …
Partial masculinization of Aedes aegypti females by conditional expression of Nix
Background Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue, yellow fever, and other arboviruses
thrives in tropical and subtropical areas around the globe putting half of the world's …
thrives in tropical and subtropical areas around the globe putting half of the world's …
The sequence of a male-specific genome region containing the sex determination switch in Aedes aegypti
Background Aedes aegypti is the principal vector of several important arboviruses. Among
the methods of vector control to limit transmission of disease are genetic strategies that …
the methods of vector control to limit transmission of disease are genetic strategies that …
[HTML][HTML] Nix is a male-determining factor in the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus
The initial signal that governs sex determination is highly variable among insects. A
homolog of Nix, the male-determining factor in Aedes aegypti, was previously found in the …
homolog of Nix, the male-determining factor in Aedes aegypti, was previously found in the …
Joint FAO/IAEA Coordinated Research Project on “Exploring genetic, molecular, mechanical and behavioural methods of sex separation in mosquitoes”–an …
K Bourtzis, ZJ Tu - Parasites & Vectors, 2018 - Springer
Ndo et al.[7] report the isolation, establishment and the characterization of a temperature-
sensitive lethal (tsl) mutant strain in An. arabiensis and describe its potential use for the …
sensitive lethal (tsl) mutant strain in An. arabiensis and describe its potential use for the …
Nix confers heritable sex-conversion in Aedes aegypti and myo-sex is needed for male flight
A Aryan, M Anderson, JK Biedler, Y Qi, JM Overcash… - bioRxiv, 2019 - biorxiv.org
A dominant and hemizygous male-determining locus (M locus) establishes the male sex
(M/m) in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Nix is a male-determining factor (M …
(M/m) in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Nix is a male-determining factor (M …
Combining two genetic sexing strains allows sorting of non-transgenic males for Aedes genetic control
Chemical control of disease vectoring mosquitoes Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti is
costly, unsustainable, and increasingly ineffective due to the spread of insecticide …
costly, unsustainable, and increasingly ineffective due to the spread of insecticide …
Mechanisms of sex determination and transmission ratio distortion in Aedes aegypti
Background More effective mosquito control strategies are urgently required due to the
increasing prevalence of insecticide resistance. The sterile insect technique (SIT) and the …
increasing prevalence of insecticide resistance. The sterile insect technique (SIT) and the …